CHAPARRAL
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES, INC.
December 6, 2000
Via EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Withdrawal of Chaparral Resources Inc. Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-34086)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We refer to Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-34086)
(the "Registration Statement") filed by Chaparral Resources Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), on April 5, 2000. No securities have been offered
or sold under the Registration Statement. The Company obtained the funding
contemplated by the Registration Statement by alternative means. As a result,
the Company hereby respectfully requests that the Registration Statement be
withdrawn in accordance with Rules 477(a) and (c) under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
Very truly yours,
CHAPARRAL RESOURCES INC.
By: /s/ Michael B. Young
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Michael B. Young
Treasurer and Controller
16945 Northchase o Suite 1620 o Houston, Texas 77060
281-877-7100 o 281-877-0985 Fax